Questions tagged [multivariable-calculus]

Use this tag for questions about differential and integral calculus with more than one independent variable. Some related tags are (differential-geometry), (real-analysis), and (differential-equations).

Multivariable functions are functions like $f(x,y)=xy^2$, functions that have two or more inputs but still only one output.

There exist multivariable limits, where $x$ and $y$ approach a value instead of just $x$.

In multivariable calculus, when writing $\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x} \ f(x,y)$, one does not assume $y$ to be a constant, instead it is assumed that $y$ is a function of $x$.

To indicate that $y$ is a constant, one should use $\frac{\partial}{\partial x} f(x,y)$. These are called partial derivatives.

One also has integrals of multivariable functions. We say that we integrate over a surface in case of a two-variable function. We write this as $$\iint_S f(x,y)$$

If the surface is a rectangle $S: [a,b] \times [c,d]$, and the function is continuous on this rectangle, then Fubini's theorem says that $$\iint_S f(x,y) = \int^b_a\int^d_c f(x,y) \mathrm{d}y \mathrm{d}x$$

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Finding image of rectangle under non-linear transformation

For the function $f(x,y)=(xy+x+y,y-x)$ on $\mathbb R^2$, how would I go about finding the image of the region $\{(x,y):1
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Evaluating a Triple Integral in Polar Coordinates

I'm trying to evaluate $\iiint_{E}\sqrt{3x^{2} + 3z^{2}}~dV$ where $E$ is the solid bounded by $y = 2x^{2} + 2z^{2}$ and $y=8$. My thought was to covert this to polar coordinates using $x^{2} + z^{2} = r^{2}$. Then the solid would be a cone…
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calculating derivative, having problem

Suppose we have all diffeomorphisms, $G,p,R,\phi,F$ with suitable domain and range, and we are given that, $G\circ p=R\circ \phi$,$w=p(z),u=\phi(z)$, suppose there is a transformation $Dp(z):(\sigma,t)\mapsto(\sigma,-\frac{1}{2}a_{*}t)$, and…
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Equivalence of the two directional derivative definitions, without multivariable chain rule

I am currently trying to nail down a good proof of the multivariable chain rule. So far, I have that for a function $ f: \mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}$ and a function $v: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}^n$, $$\dfrac{d}{dt} (f \circ v)(t) = \lim_{h \to 0}…
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Find volumes of a unit sphere separated by plane $\frac{x}{\sqrt 2}$ $+$ $y + \frac {z}{\sqrt 2} = 1$

I'm having some trouble figuring out how to compute this answer. The problem is as follows: The plane $\frac{x}{\sqrt 2}$ $+$ $y + \frac {z}{\sqrt 2}$ $ = 1$ cuts a unit sphere centered at the origin into 2 pieces. Find the volume of both…
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Property regarding partial derivatives

Let $f: \mathbb{R} \times \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be a differentiable function. For each $x \in \mathbb{R}$, define a function $g_x: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ by $g_x(y)=f(x,y)$. Suppose that for each $x$, there is a unique y…
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Surface area of sphere with cylindrical cutout

Compute the total surface area of the remaining part of a solid ball of radius 11 after a cylindrical hole of radius 8 is drilled through the center of the ball. Change to cylindrical coordinates: $x^2+y^2+z^2=11^2$ , thus…
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Finding dimensions of a rectangular box

Find the dimensions of a rectangular box without a top, of the maximum capacity with a surface area of $108 \, cm^2$. This is my attempt at solving the problem : If $x,y,z$ are the dimensions of the box, Surface Area : $$xy + 2xz + 2yz =…
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$f:[a,b]\subseteq \Bbb R \to \Bbb{R}^2$ s. t. $f(a) = f(b)$. Then $f'(t)$ takes any possible direction

I'm asked to prove that for a function $f:[a,b]\subseteq \Bbb R \to \Bbb{R}^2$ such that $f(a)=f(b)$ is derivable for all $t$ on the interval then $f'(t)$ takes all possible directions. I am not sure my logic is correct, but I Was thinking about a…
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Why are double derivatives always same?

When taking double/triple derivatives of multivariable functions, we see that no matter which order we take the derivative in, as long as we take the derivative od the function with respect to the same number of variables, the same number of times,…
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compute line integral where line is boundary of $(x-5)^2 + (y-2)^2 \le 1$

Line integral of $$\frac{-y^3}{(x^2+y^2)^2} dx + \frac{xy^2}{(x^2+y^2)^2} dy$$ Using greene's theorem, this integral is equal to zero. Am i right? $P(x,y)$ and $Q(x,y)$ are not continuous at $(0,0)$. Since the circle does not contain $(0,0)$,…
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Find the Jacobian

Find the Jacobian $$\frac{\partial(x,y)}{\partial(u,v)}$$ for $x=u^2+v^2$, $y=u^2-v^2$. My solution: I tried solving it as it is by using the Jacobian matrix (determinant?) and got my answer to be $-8uv$. I think the answer is wrong since the…
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Using a line integral to find work

For the life of me I can't see where I'm going wrong with this. Given the vector field $$ F(x, y) = \left[ xy, \frac{2y}{x} \right] $$ a particle travels on the hyperbola $$ \frac{x^2}{4} - y^2 = 1 $$ from $ \left(2\sqrt{10}, -3 \right) $ to $…
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How can I calculate this kind of limit?

How can I calculate this limit? $$\lim _{(x,y) \to (0,0)} \frac{\vert{x\vert\vert{y}\vert}}{x^2 +y^2}$$ I don't have idea and I will be appreciate for your help.
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Finding the resonance of a second order differential equation

$$y'' + 100y = \frac{1}{3} \cos(bx) $$ with $$ y(0) = 0$$ and $$ y'(0) = 0.1$$ I believe the homogenous (general) solution is $$\frac{1}{100} \sin(10x)$$ however I am having trouble finding the inhomogeneous (particular) solution as well as the…
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